diff --git a/source/funkin/Conductor.hx b/source/funkin/Conductor.hx
index e73b2860c..e4ff1a3b4 100644
--- a/source/funkin/Conductor.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/Conductor.hx
@@ -405,6 +405,7 @@ class Conductor
     // Take into account instrumental and file format song offsets.
     songPos += applyOffsets ? (instrumentalOffset + formatOffset + audioVisualOffset) : 0;
 
+    var oldSongPos = this.songPosition;
     var oldMeasure:Float = this.currentMeasure;
     var oldBeat:Float = this.currentBeat;
     var oldStep:Float = this.currentStep;
@@ -430,7 +431,8 @@ class Conductor
     else if (currentTimeChange != null && this.songPosition > 0.0)
     {
       // roundDecimal prevents representing 8 as 7.9999999
-      this.currentStepTime = FlxMath.roundDecimal((currentTimeChange.beatTime * Constants.STEPS_PER_BEAT) + (this.songPosition - currentTimeChange.timeStamp) / stepLengthMs, 6);
+      this.currentStepTime = FlxMath.roundDecimal((currentTimeChange.beatTime * Constants.STEPS_PER_BEAT)
+        + (this.songPosition - currentTimeChange.timeStamp) / stepLengthMs, 6);
       this.currentBeatTime = currentStepTime / Constants.STEPS_PER_BEAT;
       this.currentMeasureTime = currentStepTime / stepsPerMeasure;
       this.currentStep = Math.floor(currentStepTime);
diff --git a/source/funkin/audio/FunkinSound.hx b/source/funkin/audio/FunkinSound.hx
index df05cc3ef..0aef1c38b 100644
--- a/source/funkin/audio/FunkinSound.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/audio/FunkinSound.hx
@@ -223,12 +223,12 @@ class FunkinSound extends FlxSound implements ICloneable<FunkinSound>
     // already paused before we lost focus.
     if (_lostFocus && !_alreadyPaused)
     {
-      trace('Resuming audio (${this._label}) on focus!');
+      // trace('Resuming audio (${this._label}) on focus!');
       resume();
     }
     else
     {
-      trace('Not resuming audio (${this._label}) on focus!');
+      // trace('Not resuming audio (${this._label}) on focus!');
     }
     _lostFocus = false;
   }
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ class FunkinSound extends FlxSound implements ICloneable<FunkinSound>
    */
   override function onFocusLost():Void
   {
-    trace('Focus lost, pausing audio!');
+    // trace('Focus lost, pausing audio!');
     _lostFocus = true;
     _alreadyPaused = _paused;
     pause();
@@ -297,6 +297,11 @@ class FunkinSound extends FlxSound implements ICloneable<FunkinSound>
     return sound;
   }
 
+  public override function toString():String
+  {
+    return 'FunkinSound(${this._label}, ${this.time})';
+  }
+
   /**
    * Creates a new `FunkinSound` object and loads it as the current music track.
    *
diff --git a/source/funkin/audio/SoundGroup.hx b/source/funkin/audio/SoundGroup.hx
index 5fc2abe0e..8caf56a17 100644
--- a/source/funkin/audio/SoundGroup.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/audio/SoundGroup.hx
@@ -178,9 +178,10 @@ class SoundGroup extends FlxTypedGroup<FunkinSound>
 
   function get_time():Float
   {
-    if (getFirstAlive() != null)
+    var firstAlive:Null<FunkinSound> = getFirstAlive();
+    if (firstAlive != null)
     {
-      return getFirstAlive().time;
+      return firstAlive.time;
     }
     else
     {
@@ -260,7 +261,7 @@ class SoundGroup extends FlxTypedGroup<FunkinSound>
   function set_pitch(val:Float):Float
   {
     #if FLX_PITCH
-    trace('Setting audio pitch to ' + val);
+    // trace('Setting audio pitch to ' + val);
     forEachAlive(function(snd:FunkinSound) {
       snd.pitch = val;
     });
diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/debug/charting/ChartEditorState.hx b/source/funkin/ui/debug/charting/ChartEditorState.hx
index b75cd8bf1..0ce6f6ee1 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/debug/charting/ChartEditorState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/debug/charting/ChartEditorState.hx
@@ -2254,9 +2254,7 @@ class ChartEditorState extends UIState // UIState derives from MusicBeatState
 
   function setupWelcomeMusic()
   {
-    this.welcomeMusic.loadEmbedded(Paths.music('chartEditorLoop/chartEditorLoop'));
-    FlxG.sound.list.add(this.welcomeMusic);
-    this.welcomeMusic.looped = true;
+    this.welcomeMusic = FunkinSound.load(Paths.music('chartEditorLoop/chartEditorLoop'), 1.0, true);
   }
 
   public function loadPreferences():Void
@@ -3385,17 +3383,22 @@ class ChartEditorState extends UIState // UIState derives from MusicBeatState
       {
         // If middle mouse panning during song playback, we move ONLY the playhead, without scrolling. Neat!
 
-        var oldStepTime:Float = Conductor.instance.currentStepTime;
-        var oldSongPosition:Float = Conductor.instance.songPosition + Conductor.instance.instrumentalOffset;
-        Conductor.instance.update(audioInstTrack.time);
-        handleHitsounds(oldSongPosition, Conductor.instance.songPosition + Conductor.instance.instrumentalOffset);
         // Resync vocals.
         if (Math.abs(audioInstTrack.time - audioVocalTrackGroup.time) > 100)
         {
           audioVocalTrackGroup.time = audioInstTrack.time;
         }
+
+        var oldStepTime:Float = Conductor.instance.currentStepTime;
+        var oldSongPosition:Float = Conductor.instance.songPosition;
+        trace(audioInstTrack);
+        Conductor.instance.update(audioInstTrack.time);
+
         var diffStepTime:Float = Conductor.instance.currentStepTime - oldStepTime;
 
+        var newSongPosition:Float = Conductor.instance.songPosition;
+        handleHitsounds(oldSongPosition, newSongPosition);
+
         // Move the playhead.
         playheadPositionInPixels += diffStepTime * GRID_SIZE;
 
@@ -3404,19 +3407,23 @@ class ChartEditorState extends UIState // UIState derives from MusicBeatState
       else
       {
         // Else, move the entire view.
-        var oldSongPosition:Float = Conductor.instance.songPosition + Conductor.instance.instrumentalOffset;
-        Conductor.instance.update(audioInstTrack.time);
-        handleHitsounds(oldSongPosition, Conductor.instance.songPosition + Conductor.instance.instrumentalOffset);
+
         // Resync vocals.
         if (Math.abs(audioInstTrack.time - audioVocalTrackGroup.time) > 100)
         {
           audioVocalTrackGroup.time = audioInstTrack.time;
         }
 
+        var oldSongPosition:Float = Conductor.instance.songPosition;
+        Conductor.instance.update(audioInstTrack.time);
+
         // We need time in fractional steps here to allow the song to actually play.
         // Also account for a potentially offset playhead.
         scrollPositionInPixels = (Conductor.instance.currentStepTime + Conductor.instance.instrumentalOffsetSteps) * GRID_SIZE - playheadPositionInPixels;
 
+        var newSongPosition:Float = Conductor.instance.songPosition;
+        handleHitsounds(oldSongPosition, newSongPosition);
+
         // DO NOT move song to scroll position here specifically.
 
         // We need to update the note sprites.
@@ -3631,7 +3638,7 @@ class ChartEditorState extends UIState // UIState derives from MusicBeatState
         // If a new event is needed, call buildEventSprite.
         var eventSprite:ChartEditorEventSprite = renderedEvents.recycle(() -> new ChartEditorEventSprite(this), false, true);
         eventSprite.parentState = this;
-        trace('Creating new Event... (${renderedEvents.members.length})');
+        // trace('Creating new Event... (${renderedEvents.members.length})');
 
         // The event sprite handles animation playback and positioning.
         eventSprite.eventData = eventData;
@@ -6278,12 +6285,31 @@ class ChartEditorState extends UIState // UIState derives from MusicBeatState
     }
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Set to true when a hitsound is played, then set to false the frame after.
+   * Used to prevent doubling up on hitsounds.
+   */
+  var playedHitsoundLastFrame:Bool = false;
+
   /**
    * Handle the playback of hitsounds.
    */
   function handleHitsounds(oldSongPosition:Float, newSongPosition:Float):Void
   {
     if (!hitsoundsEnabled) return;
+    if (oldSongPosition == newSongPosition) return;
+
+    // Don't play hitsounds when moving backwards in time.
+    // This prevents issues caused by FlxSound occasionally jumping backwards in time at the start of playback.
+    if (newSongPosition < oldSongPosition) return;
+
+    // Skip hitsounds this frame if they were already played one frame ago.
+    if (playedHitsoundLastFrame)
+    {
+      // trace('IGNORING hitsound (${oldSongPosition} -> ${newSongPosition}), already played last check!');
+      playedHitsoundLastFrame = false;
+      return;
+    }
 
     // Assume notes are sorted by time.
     for (noteData in currentSongChartNoteData)
@@ -6293,7 +6319,7 @@ class ChartEditorState extends UIState // UIState derives from MusicBeatState
       if (noteData.time < oldSongPosition) // Note is in the past.
         continue;
 
-      if (noteData.time > newSongPosition) // Note is in the future.
+      if (noteData.time >= newSongPosition) // Note is in the future.
         return; // Assume all notes are also in the future.
 
       // Note was just hit.
@@ -6318,6 +6344,8 @@ class ChartEditorState extends UIState // UIState derives from MusicBeatState
         case 1: // Opponent
           if (hitsoundVolumeOpponent > 0) this.playSound(Paths.sound('chartingSounds/hitNoteOpponent'), hitsoundVolumeOpponent);
       }
+
+      playedHitsoundLastFrame = true;
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/debug/charting/handlers/ChartEditorAudioHandler.hx b/source/funkin/ui/debug/charting/handlers/ChartEditorAudioHandler.hx
index 26e246371..4b6edf42c 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/debug/charting/handlers/ChartEditorAudioHandler.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/debug/charting/handlers/ChartEditorAudioHandler.hx
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ class ChartEditorAudioHandler
     if (instId == '') instId = 'default';
     var instTrackData:Null<Bytes> = state.audioInstTrackData.get(instId);
     var perfStart:Float = TimerUtil.start();
-    var instTrack:Null<FunkinSound> = SoundUtil.buildSoundFromBytes(instTrackData);
+    var instTrack:Null<FunkinSound> = SoundUtil.buildSoundFromBytes(instTrackData, 'chartEditor-inst${instId == '' ? '' : '-${instId}'}');
     trace('Built instrumental track in ${TimerUtil.seconds(perfStart)} seconds.');
     if (instTrack == null) return false;
 
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ class ChartEditorAudioHandler
     var trackId:String = '${charId}${instId == '' ? '' : '-${instId}'}';
     var vocalTrackData:Null<Bytes> = state.audioVocalTrackData.get(trackId);
     var perfStart:Float = TimerUtil.start();
-    var vocalTrack:Null<FunkinSound> = SoundUtil.buildSoundFromBytes(vocalTrackData);
+    var vocalTrack:Null<FunkinSound> = SoundUtil.buildSoundFromBytes(vocalTrackData, 'chartEditor-vocals-${charId}${instId == '' ? '' : '-${instId}'}');
     trace('Built vocal track in ${TimerUtil.seconds(perfStart)}.');
 
     if (state.audioVocalTrackGroup == null) state.audioVocalTrackGroup = new VoicesGroup();
diff --git a/source/funkin/util/assets/SoundUtil.hx b/source/funkin/util/assets/SoundUtil.hx
index 43602b999..f4140cbc1 100644
--- a/source/funkin/util/assets/SoundUtil.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/util/assets/SoundUtil.hx
@@ -12,13 +12,15 @@ class SoundUtil
    * @param input The byte data.
    * @return The playable sound, or `null` if loading failed.
    */
-  public static function buildSoundFromBytes(input:Null<Bytes>):Null<FunkinSound>
+  public static function buildSoundFromBytes(input:Null<Bytes>, label:String = 'unknown'):Null<FunkinSound>
   {
     if (input == null) return null;
 
     var openflSound:OpenFLSound = new OpenFLSound();
     openflSound.loadCompressedDataFromByteArray(openfl.utils.ByteArray.fromBytes(input), input.length);
     var output:FunkinSound = FunkinSound.load(openflSound, 1.0, false);
+    @:privateAccess
+    output._label = label;
     return output;
   }
 }